vaguely

• Adverb, das bedeutet, dass etwas unklar, unbestimmt oder nicht genau ausgedrückt bzw. detailliert ist, oder dass etwas nur leicht bzw. andeutungsweise geschieht.

An adverb meaning "in a way that is not clearly expressed, defined, or detailed" or "slightly." It is used to describe actions or statements that lack precision, clarity, or specificity.

1. In a way that is not clearB1formal

   In a manner that is not clearly expressed, perceived, or defined.

   Vage

   • She vaguely remembered meeting him before.
   • He spoke vaguely about his plans for the future.
   • The instructions were vaguely written, causing confusion.

   Synonymeambiguouslydimlyfaintlyimpreciselyindistinctlylooselyobscurely

   Antonymeclearlyexplicitlypreciselysharply

2. Slightly or somewhatB2informal

   To a small degree; slightly.

   Leicht

   • I was vaguely aware of someone watching me.
   • The idea sounds vaguely familiar.
   • He felt vaguely uneasy about the decision.

   Synonymebitfaintlylittlemarginallymildlyslightlysomewhat

   Antonymeclearlydefinitelyexactlypreciselysharply